Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank above genus, but below family and subfamily.[1][2] It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.
In zoology, some examples include the tribes Caprini (goat-antelopes), Hominini (hominins), Bombini (bumblebees), and Thunnini (tunas). The standard ending for the name of a zoological tribe is "-ini". The tribe Hominini is divided into subtribes by some scientists; subtribe Hominina then comprises "humans". The standard ending for the name of a zoological subtribe is "-ina".
In botany, examples include the tribes Acalypheae and Hyacintheae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical tribe is "-eae". The tribe Hyacintheae is divided into subtribes, including the subtribe Massoniinae. The standard ending for the name of a botanical subtribe is "-inae".
See also
- Biological classification
- Rank (botany)
- Rank (zoology)
- Taxonomic rank
- International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
References
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- ↑ "International Code of Botanical Nomenclature Online, Vienna Code, articles 2 and 3". 2008.
- ↑ International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (1999). International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (Fourth Edition ed.). International Trust for Zoological Nomenclature, XXIX. p. 306.
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| Domain/Superkingdom | Superphylum/Superdivision | Superclass | Superorder | Superfamily | Supertribe | Superspecies | ||
| Kingdom | Phylum/Division | Class | Legion | Order | Family | Tribe | Genus | Species |
| Subkingdom | Subphylum | Subclass | Cohort | Suborder | Subfamily | Subtribe | Subgenus | Subspecies |
| Infrakingdom/Branch | Infraphylum | Infraclass | Infraorder | Section | Infraspecies | |||
| Microphylum | Parvclass | Parvorder | Series | Variety | ||||
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